REGULAR MEETING
LEVY COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
August 18, 1998
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Levy County Commissioners was held on August 18, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. in the Levy County Board of County Commissioners’ meeting room, with the following Commissioners present:
Chairman Don Foley
Vice Chairman Don Lindsey
Comm. Wilbur Dean
Comm. Sammy Yearty
Comm. Frank Davis
Also present were:
County Attorney Gregory V. Beauchamp
Clerk of Court Douglas M. McKoy
Administrative Assistant William C. Cobb
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.. The invocation was given by Mr. Skip Hammell followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
EXPENDITURES
Comm. Dean moved to approve the following expenditures presented for payment. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
FUND AMOUNT
CHECK NUMBERS: 14544-14880 (VOID 14544 )
GENERAL FUND $107,107.21
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND 172,994.26
LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE 26,162.00
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND 5,185.70
EMERGENCY 911 5,452.12
LANDFILL & RECYCLING 15,909.80
FLORIDA POWER GRANT FUND 2,838.43
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 22,844.24
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION 2,726.18
FIRE CONTROL FUND 28,622.50
ADD REV BOND DEBT SERVICE 426,481.47
UTILITIES FUND 5,439.43
MSTU-RAINBOW LAKES ESTATE 70,218.75
TOTAL $891,982.09
MINUTES
Comm. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1998. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
Mrs. Jacqueline Martin, Board Secretary said the agreement with Lancaster Correctional Institute for inmate labor on public works had been received and the agreement was the same as the previous year’s contract.
Mrs. Martin said the agreement with the Levy Forestry Camp for inmate labor at the recycling center had been received and there had been some changes made to this agreement. Mrs. Martin said Mr. Wayne Hardee had advised that he had no objections to the changes in the agreement. Comm. Dean moved to approve the agreements with Lancaster Correctional Institute and Levy Forestry Camp. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD, COUNTY
Mr. Skip Hammell said the Town of Inglis has requested a 40 mph speed limit Eastward to a point approximately 1/4 mile beyond the entrance to the South Levy Recreation Park on County Road 40. Mr. Hammell said the town expressed concern with the 55 mph speed limit and no available bike path. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the request to reduce the speed limit to 40 mph subject to the approval of DOT and FHP. Comm. Davis seconded and Mr. Hammell said he would contact the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) prior to posting the speed limit signs to be in compliance with their safety requirements and the MOTION CARRIED.
EQUIPMENT
Mr. Skip Hammell said the City of Chiefland has made a request for the donation of two (2) 10,000 gallon tanks which have been removed from underground at the Road Department maintenance yard. Mr. Hammell said the City of Chiefland has indicated the tanks would be used in the operation of the sewage treatment plant located at 2216 S. W. 4th Street for sludge. Comm. Dean moved to donate the tanks to the City of Chiefland. Comm. Davis seconded and MOTION CARRIED.
ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Skip Hammell said the Levy County Five (5) Year Work Program is prepared and needs to be submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT). Mr. Hammell said the following projects were being recommended:
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Comm. Dean moved to approve the Five (5) Year Work Program to be submitted to the Florida Department of Transportation (DOT). Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
MOSQUITO CONTROL
Mr. Wayne Hardee said a certified budget must be submitted to the Bureau of Entomology by September 15, 1998. Mr. Hardee said the budget has been completed and the amount of $353,872.00 is the same as last year’s budget with the state contribution being $101,286.00. Comm. Yearty moved to approve the budget for submission to the Bureau of Entomology. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Mr. Wayne Hardee said there will be a shortage of $15,000.00 in the budget for Animal Control resulting from overtime accrued for animal pickups. Comm. Dean said during the budget review process they were aware that a shortage would probably occur and additional funds would need to be allocated to the animal control budget. Comm. Dean moved to approve a transfer of $15,000.00 from the General Fund to the Animal Control budget. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Ted Glass said inmate Mr. Hubert Perkins has assisted with electrical maintenance work at the jail and other county offices and is requesting approval to award ten (10) days meritorious gain time. Sheriff Glass said meritorious gain time requires approval from the Department of Corrections and the Board. Comm. Davis moved to approve the ten (10) days meritorious gain time. Comm. Lindsey seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Mr. Osburn Barker said a request to amend the first quarter deliverable date on the Local Mitigation Strategy contract be consolidated to the second quarter deliverable date. Mr. Barker said the contract is being prepared by the Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council. Comm. Davis moved to approve the amended contract. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
COMMUNICATIONS
Sheriff Glass said the Communications Center at the Sheriff Office has been hit by lightning three (3) times in the last eight (8) days. Sheriff Glass said prevention measures need to be investigated to determine if lightning damage can be reduced.
ORDINANCES
Mr. Billy Cobb said the emergency situation for the ban on fireworks has ceased to exist and recommended the ban on fireworks be lifted. Comm. Lindsey moved to lift the ban on fireworks previously enacted. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
TAX ROLL
Mr. Billy Cobb said a request for a Certificate of Correction for Non-Ad Valorem Assessment has been made by Ms. Lula Williams of Williston. Mr. Cobb said the request has been investigated and it was determined there is only one (1) dwelling on the property, not two (2)which was assessment. Comm. Davis moved to approve the Certificate of Correction for Non-Ad Valorem Assessment. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Cobb said there is not a policy addressing someone who is 100 percent permanently and totally disabled. Mr. Greg Beauchamp said state statutes address the issue for the Tax Collector and it would require an amendment to the ordinance adopted by the county to allow an exception for Non-Ad Valorem Assessments. Mr. Beauchamp said he would review the position of surrounding counties and provide the information to Mr. Cobb.
UNION
Mr. Greg Beauchamp said the union contract negotiations are proceeding and the second session will be held on August 26, 1998.
MUNICIPALITIES
Mr. Greg Beauchamp said the Town of Yankeetown and the Town of Inglis has requested a commitment for widening Highway 40 and adding a multi-use trail and bicycle path. Mr. Beauchamp said he would recommend an interlocal agreement requesting funding from the appropriate agencies for this project. Comm. Yearty moved to allow the Chairman to sign an interlocal agreement for the roadway project with the Town of Yankeetown and the Town of Inglis. Comm. Dean seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Mr. Greg Beauchamp said the Henry and Rilla White Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Adjustment for their recent denial of a petition for amending the Special Exception on the property located north of Chiefland previously used as a correctional facility for youthful female offenders. Mr. Beauchamp said no response is needed at this time.
SALARY AND WAGES
Comm. Dean said a recommendation has been made to reclassify Ms. Heather Alexander as Administrative Assistant I at $7.3626 per hour to an Administrative Assistant II at $7.7796 per hour. Comm. Dean moved to approve the recommendation changing in employment classification and salary. Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
JUDGE
Mr. Pat Callahan said he was presenting a budget request for the judicial programs in the amount of $99,000.00. Mr. Callahan said the request included a new computer for the judicial assistant to the county judge, an additional court reporter position, placement of a judicial hearing officer for the Family Law Division among other items. Mr. Callahan said there was a $22,000.00 increase from last year’s budget. Comm. Yearty said consideration was being made for allocating additional space in the judicial wing for the judicial hearing officer, Mrs. Sherre Lancaster and for the other judicial programs.
AIRPORTS
Comm. Yearty said there have been complaints of illegal parking at the Cedar Key Airport for persons picnicking and fishing is causing security and safety concerns. Comm. Yearty asked Mr. Billy Cobb, Mr. Freddy Moody and Mr. Jimmy Jerrells to review the posted signs and to make recommendations to resolve the problems at the airport in accordance with the Airport Master Plan.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
Comm. Dean moved to allow maintenance on a one (1) time basis as follows:
NE 102 Avenue off of SR 24, two (2) loads of rock.
Comm. Davis seconded and the MOTION CARRIED.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED.
Don Foley, Board Chairman
ATTEST:
Douglas M. McKoy, Clerk of Court